HEINEMANN ELT GUIDED READERS■ Worksheet ■

A Before Reading

1 Look quickly at the pictures in the book. Look at the pictures on pages 5, 14, 17, 23 and 49. Guess what happens in this story. Make a list of six things.

B While Reading

2 Read to the end of Chapter 5. You are Shirley. What have you learnt about Tom?

3 Tom asks himself a question. “What is the job that Masters wants me to do?”What do you think? Give an answer to Tom’s question.

4 Read to the end of Chapter 11. You are Shirley.Have you learnt anything else about Tom?

5 What is going to happen now? Make three guesses.(a) I think that ....

(b) I think that ....

(c) I think that ....

C After Reading

6 Read your answer to question 1. Did you make good guesses?Make your list into two lists.

ELEMENTARY LEVELDon’t Tell Me What To Do by Michael Hardcastle

Good Guesses Bad Guesses

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HEINEMANN ELT GUIDED READERS

7 Shirley and Masters teach Tom to dive. (Look at pages 22 and 23, and Chapter 10 again.) You are going to teach a person how to do something. Write simple instructions. eg

how to ride a bicycle

how to catch a fish

how to make a cup of tea

Remember to write about: (a) the things you need (see page 23)(b) what to do

8 You are a film director. You are going to make a film of Don’t Tell Me What To Do. Which actors are going to be in your film? Why have you chosen each actor?

9 You have three main actors. How many other actors will you need? What parts will they play in the film?

The Runaways by Victor Canning and The Boy Who was Afraid by Armstrong Sperryare two more Elementary Level Readers.

Character Name of Actor Reason for Choosing Actor

Tom

Shirley

Masters

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